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Message started by Bobbert on 01/07/10 at 13:48:59

Title: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by Bobbert on 01/07/10 at 13:48:59

are the eyes on savage and sportster shocks the same size (1/2"?)

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by Serowbot on 01/07/10 at 13:55:16

Nope... but you can make it fit with some rigging, or by buying different size rubbers and sleeves...

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by JohnBoy on 01/07/10 at 13:56:23

no
I bought progressives that were pulled off of a sportster and I had to add some sleeves to make them fit.
Progressive sells a kit with everything that you will need and it is pretty cheap...like ten bucks

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by BurnPgh on 01/07/10 at 19:02:14

0B2E292F032E38410 wrote:

They sell two kits. One with all the sleeves they have and one with just sleeves needed for the savage (kawasaki something actually...i forget which kawi model offhand). If you're using stock shocks from a sportster and they arent progressive shocks the savage/kawi sleeves may not work so Id get the full set. Its about $25 now.

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by doc5446 on 01/07/10 at 21:44:12

Since were on this topic, which Progressive shock does fit the Savage? Item number or anything...tax refund is coming up and my tush and lower back could use an upgrade.

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by Jack_650 on 01/07/10 at 21:46:51

When I did my conversion to the Dark Side shocks (not like the tires - my Ranger's shocks were t-o-o-o long) I went old school do-it-yourself. I forced the metal bushings out of my Suzi shocks and used them to replace the ones in the Harley ones. Getting the old out is fairly easy. Getting the over sized ones in, not so much. WD-40 and 3-in-1 oil helped get them in. Then over sized washers on the outside to hold everything in place when bolted back on. I used locking acorn nuts.

I've put at least 10k on them and nary a wiggle or sign of then trying to desert the ship. Mine aren't Sportster's though. They are actually third party lowering shocks for one of the taller bikes they make and are only a couple inches or so longer than our stock. I get quite a bit more clearance, but it doesn't look all that different from stock at a casual glance.

Jack

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by BurnPgh on 01/07/10 at 21:53:21

Soft Ride 11" 412-4232C 90/130lb - HD version # is 412-4005
Standard 11" 412-4233C 115/155lb
Standard 11.5" 412-4201C 115/155lb
Heavy Duty 11.5" 412-4236C 125/170lb

I don't know the HD # for the other versions. I've got 4005s and they're quite soft with my 180lbs. I ride on the top setting all the time. With a pasenger you're likley to bottom out on large bumps but they're great solo.

Heres the contact info for progressive and part #s for the inserts.

Progressive tech line: 760-948-4012
Literature: 877-690-7411
Fax: 760-948-4307

Inserts: Metric & US size set- Part # 5011-008
Metric (14mm) set- Part # 5011-051

Apparently stock shocks of suzuki intruder 800s work too but I beleive they're 12in.

As to the sore tush, I did and advocate DiamondJims seat mod.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1239796388/13#13

I did a poor job of it and just cut the stock foam down (too far) but even as poorly as I did mine its way way better than stock. It does lower the seat height though so if you're long legged the knee angle may be uncomfortable. This seat mod with EdLs forward controls approximate the feel of the stock leg position.

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by MMRanch on 01/07/10 at 23:40:08

I put 11.5 inch sportster shocks on mine. Just switched the rubbers over.
The longer shocks changed the rake of the front and the lean angle grew a little.

Good mod !

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by JohnBoy on 01/08/10 at 05:32:31

7D706A737A697E6D7B6C2B2F1F0 wrote:

Since were on this topic, which Progressive shock does fit the Savage? Item number or anything...tax refund is coming up and my tush and lower back could use an upgrade.

I have progressive 440's #4201 11.5 inches

Title: Re: sporster shocks on a savage
Post by verslagen1 on 01/08/10 at 07:17:41

If you have back issues, get the 440's way better than stock.

I have the 440-4022, 11" and 115-155?

They are real bump killers. I thought the section of the interstate 5 was a super moto cross track till I got these. Used to lean down on the tank and grit my teeth for some of the bumps. Not any more.